AI, Technology & Data

Operational Risk

Taiwan Mandates 'Three Chiefs' in Overhaul of Bank Internal Controls

By Editors | 10/05/2026

New rules introduce a 'three lines model', require dedicated compliance, risk and info-sec chiefs, and embed ESG and operational resilience.

Cloud & Infrastructure

ASIC Seeks Industry Feedback on Digital Registry Overhaul

By Editors | 10/05/2026

ASIC is consulting stakeholders on a multi-year programme to modernise its business registers and make interactions more secure and efficient.

Cybersecurity

China Proposes Overhaul of Key Cybersecurity Standards

By Mark Johnston | 09/05/2026

China’s national standards body has released five draft cybersecurity standards for consultation, proposing significant updates to vulnerability management and risk assessment frameworks.

Operational Risk

SEBI Discontinues Broker Backup Trading Platform

By Nithya Subramanian | 09/05/2026

The platform was deemed redundant following significant improvements in brokers' technological resilience and was never used since its launch in October 2023.

Stablecoins

South Korea Bank Stablecoin Pilot Adopts Post-Quantum Security

By Manesh Samtani | 08/05/2026

A Korean bank-led stablecoin proof-of-concept is using post-quantum cryptography, setting a potential new security benchmark for digital currency projects.

Alternative Markets

Korea Deploys Growth Fund for AI, Launches Retail Offering

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

A state-backed fund is injecting capital into ‘sovereign AI’ while a new retail tranche offers government loss protection to encourage public participation.

Sustainable Finance

Tokyo and Luxembourg Sign Financial Cooperation Agreement

By Editors | 08/05/2026

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable finance, fintech, and cross-border investment between the two financial hubs.

Cybersecurity

ASIC Calls for Urgent Cyber Uplift as AI Accelerates Threats

By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 08/05/2026

ASIC has issued an open letter directing licensees and market participants to strengthen their cyber defences against AI-accelerated threats.

Fraud, Scams & Cybercrime

Korea Deploys AI and Citizen Army to Fight Online Financial Crime

By Mark Johnston | 08/05/2026

Regulators are expanding a citizen monitoring group and upgrading an AI surveillance system to crack down on illegal online advertisements and unregulated "finfluencers."